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Twister: The Science of Tornadoes and the Making of a Natural Disaster Movie Paperback - 1996
by Keay Davidson
The most dangerous and least understood atmospheric phenomenon, tornadoes are the subject of a upcoming Steven Spielberg thriller entitled Twister. Complete with spectacular close-up photos, this book explores the genesis of tornadoes and profiles the scientists who try to monitor them.
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In Herman Melville's Moby Dick, Captain Ahab chased the white whale across the sea.
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Award-winning science writer Keay Davidson takes you where only the bravest souls have ventured, and survived - into the frightening path of violent twisters. He also gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Warner Bros. film. Through fascinating interviews, you'll come to understand just how these incredible storms came to life on the big screen. Enhanced with spectacular close-up photographs and easy-to-grasp graphics, Twister offers an enthralling profile of these powerful storms, including an in-depth look at the leading tornado-monitoring project, Vortex. You'll discover a fascinating world of science and mystery, where storm chasers risk their lives for their work. And you'll hear from those who have experienced close encounters with tornadoes as they tell their unforgettable stories.
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- Title Twister: The Science of Tornadoes and the Making of a Natural Disaster Movie
- Author Keay Davidson
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Original
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Gallery Books, New York
- Date 1996-06-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated
- ISBN 9780671000295 / 0671000292
- Weight 0.81 lbs (0.37 kg)
- Dimensions 8.94 x 6.12 x 0.65 in (22.71 x 15.54 x 1.65 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Tornadoes - United States
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 96166620
- Dewey Decimal Code 551.553
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